Removing Gear linkage, two smaller ones wont come off!

1. darrenrosser Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Tunbirdge Wells Posts: 847 Citroen Saxo 1.6 VTR

   #1 29th March 2010, 19:58

   I am putting new gear linkage on and i have go tthe large one on but the smaller two wont budge
   any suggestions on how to remove them ?
   cheers
2. mikeyS L-plater Joined: Jan 2010 Durham Posts: 41 saxo VTR 106 quicksilver (RIP)

   #2 29th March 2010, 20:54

   brute force worked well when i did mine, used a scewdriver and loads of wd40 wasnt ideal but only way a cud get them off
3. gaz4399 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Chester Posts: 2850 1275 mini

   #3 29th March 2010, 20:55

   i find using the open end of a spanner works best, cant remember what size i use though, just get one that fits in the gap between the linkage and the arm
4. darrenrosser Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Tunbirdge Wells Posts: 847 Citroen Saxo 1.6 VTR

   #4 29th March 2010, 21:12

   WD40 are you serious your not meant to put any lubrrication on them att alll!
5. samfenna Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 meols, wirral Posts: 1126 02 furio, polo 6n

   #5 29th March 2010, 21:24

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by darrenrosser WD40 are you serious your not meant to put any lubrrication on them att alll!

   there is a guide on here,
   which reccomends wd40 also
6. Boxshape_Pearl Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Birmingham Posts: 634 Saxo Mk2 VTR!

   #6 29th March 2010, 21:24

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by darrenrosser WD40 are you serious your not meant to put any lubrrication on them att alll!

   Serious?
   
   I put shit loads of WD40 :/, should I just wipe them off with a cloth?
7. mikeyS L-plater Joined: Jan 2010 Durham Posts: 41 saxo VTR 106 quicksilver (RIP)

   #7 29th March 2010, 21:26

   wd40 only fa taking them off it fine if there going to be replace
8. mikeyS L-plater Joined: Jan 2010 Durham Posts: 41 saxo VTR 106 quicksilver (RIP)

   #8 29th March 2010, 21:27

   wipe them down with cleaner
9. Boxshape_Pearl Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Birmingham Posts: 634 Saxo Mk2 VTR!

   #9 29th March 2010, 21:29

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mikeyS wipe them down with cleaner

   do I have to put like any grease back on them?
10. mikeyS L-plater Joined: Jan 2010 Durham Posts: 41 saxo VTR 106 quicksilver (RIP)

    #10 29th March 2010, 21:39

    you can get them from citroen or you can get them from http://www.kamracing.co.uk/index.php...roen-saxo.html
    
    the kam racing ones are realy easy to fit they just pop on and secure in with locking pins
    
    a wouldnt put anything on them when you put them back on mate.
11. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

    #11 30th March 2010, 08:30

    have the ones on yours not got the small pins throught them? these will need to be removed 1st.
12. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

    #12 30th March 2010, 08:34

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by darrenrosser WD40 are you serious your not meant to put any lubrrication on them att alll!

    Why?
    
    I did the guide for it and used a full can of WD40 to get mine off then when i put the new ones on i packed the cups with greese before fitting.
    
    As said an open ended spanner is probs the best, i would avoid using a screw driver just incase you slip and pierce something (pipe, your head, etc...)
    
    Are they the standard linkages?
13. darrenrosser Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Tunbirdge Wells Posts: 847 Citroen Saxo 1.6 VTR

    #13 31st March 2010, 14:46

    yeah there standard and replacing with kam racing ones sorry guys about the wd40 thing i was just advised against it but ok will give it a tryy when it stopss raining !
    cheers agian